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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,282.28, 277,923.42 and 45,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,282.28, 277,923.42 and 45,040.50 is: 67,560.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,282.28 : 277,923.42 = 45,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,282.28/277,923.42 = 45,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,282.28x = 277,923.42 × 45,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,282.28x = 12,517,809,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,809,798.51/185,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,560.75

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